5/11 Restaurant

DIALOG>> That place becomes packed during lunch time.

A: Where do you want to grab lunch?
B: I don't feel like eating.
A: Oh, really? Should I get you anything?
B: No, that's fine. Where are you going to eat?
A: I'll probably go to that Korean lunch place we always go to.
B: You'd better hurry. That place becoms packed during lunch time.
* become packed: 붐비다
ex> The subway becomes packed during rush hour.


RESPONSE>> Tell me about the restaurants people go out to eat at in your country.

Eating is a huge part of the culture in Korea.

People eat out a lot here, mainly because prices at restaurants are rather reasonable without compromising on the taste of the food.
* eat out: 외식하다, 밖에서 먹다
* compromise on: ~에 타협하다
ex> How often do you eat out for dinner?
ex> The prices at this marker are quite reasonable.

There is a whole list of dishes to choose from in Korea when eating out from traditional Korean restaurants, to full-on western ones.
* full-on: 완전한, 더할 나위 없는
ex> I'm sure there is a whole list of brands you can look at.

At Korean restaurants, the vast majority of dishes involve rice, soup and an array of side dishes, known as ban-chan.
* the vast majority: 절대다수
* an array of: 각양각색의
ex> The vast majority of people are religious.
ex> We got an array of ideas from our students.

At work it's common for colleagues to go to nearby eateries for lunch.
* eatery: 음식점, 식당
ex> There are tons of nearby eateries to dine at.

There are tons of fancy restaurants that are opening up as well.
* open up: 열다, 개장하다
ex> Fancy restaurants are quite expensive.

These places are probably more for special occasions.
ex> What's the special occasion?


@ What are they serving at the cafeteria today?
오늘 구내식당 메뉴가 뭐니?

1. The vast majority of the people are against the new law.
2. An array of new problems has been surfacing.
3. There are tons of eateries near universities.
4. The club became packed with people by midnight.